- David Kennedy (Australian politician)
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David Kennedy Member of the Australian Parliament
for BendigoIn office
7 June 1969 – 2 December 1972Preceded by Noel Beaton Succeeded by John Bourchier Personal details Born 20 March 1940
Ulverstone, TasmaniaNationality Australian Political party Australian Labor Party Alma mater University of Melbourne Occupation Teacher Andrew David Kennedy (born 20 March 1940) was an Australian politician. Born in Ulverstone, Tasmania, he attended University High School in Melbourne and then the University of Melbourne, after which he became a teacher in Victorian state schools. In 1969, he was elected as a Labor member to the Australian House of Representatives in the by-election for the seat of Bendigo following Noel Beaton's resignation. He held the seat until his defeat in 1972 - the only sitting Labor MP to lose their seat in that election. In 1982, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Bendigo, and in 1985 he transferred to Bendigo West, a position he held until 1992 when the Labor government was defeated.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
Parliament of Australia Preceded by
Noel BeatonMember for Bendigo
1969 – 1972Succeeded by
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